Heisman Thoughts

And I have a HUGE problem with the freakin’ Honey Badger even being a finalist. First of all, he’s not even worthy of all-SEC honors as a cornerback…he’s an average defender in one-on-one situations, behind both Kirkpatrick and Vandy’s Heyward for sure. Yes, he has a knack for making big plays, but they are sporadic. He had a GREAT September, got everybody talking about him, then got suspended for smoking fake weed (yet another black mark on his career…if you’re gonna roll smoke, don’t smoke fake stuff!), sat out the Auburn game, and TOTALLY DISAPPEARED until the Arkansas game.

You forgot that that POS should have been ejected from our game for the dirty hit in which he knocked Kirkpatrick out of the game. I can’t stand that SOB.

My exact thoughts.

But I simply cannot call that a$$wipe the Honey Badger. That is an insult to an honorable animal, who fights only to defend, who has evolved into a unique niche in the ecosystem. The true Honey Badger is not a thug, is not a self-promoter, and is a contributor to his environment. TM is just another LSWho gangsta in yellow and purple tights.

The fact that he is nominated for the Heisman is more a reflection on the media blitz side of the trophy. Just a few days ago, (it may have been that idiot on Wedtwood One) someone observed that LSU had no Trent or Luck or Ball, that it was in fact a championship team with no individual stars that carried the team. I think that actually spoke well for the team and for the Mad Hatter (who I think I have to admit is probably a better coach than I ever wanted to admit, if a bit eccentric).

I think we have TM as a candidate for Heisman, precisely because that image of an undefeated, undisputed #1 team without a Superman, just doesn’t satisfy our media hounds. Honey Badger? More like a dung beetle without the benefits. Wait, that may not be fair to the dung beetle…………

Posted this on today’s Jumbo Package, but here are some stats on RG3 vs RTR:

Pass defense rankings of the teams RG3 has faced: 56, 111, 104, 72, 113, 102, 91, 108, 83, 65, 47
1 top 50 pass D.
Average of 86.5. High of 47.
Not including FCS Stephen F Austin.

Rush defense rankings of the teams Trent has faced: 36, 48, 72, 79, 40, 27, 111, 69, 3, 65, 99
5 top 50 rushing Ds. 1 top 5 rushing D.
Average of 59. High of 3.
Not including FCS Georgia Southern.

I am not fan of the HB because he is dirty and he is a thug. What I hope though is that we can exploit his desire to be a star and to make something happen. Two things come to mind. First, when he lines up on the edge like he is going to come at the qb run Trent right at him. He is little and can be run over if you run right at him.

Second, line up our #7 Bell to go against him. Run a basic stop and go pattern where AJ pump fakes it to Bell, then let Bell turn on the jets and go deep. HB so wants to make an int he will bite on the fake and with Bell’s speed he should get separation and maybe a long bomb. Bottom line HB is so into himself and so wants to make plays he can be exploited. A really great defensive player is not overly agreesive but instead plays assignment football. I dount HB even knows what that is.

But, do not kick it to him because he can return some punts.